Kavya Balaraman
Senior Reporter | @kavya_balaramanKavya covers all things California and energy storage-related for Utility Dive. Before joining Industry Dive, she reported on energy and the environment for California Energy Markets and E&E News. She studied at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
313 articles by Kavya Balaraman
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California governor floats 5-GW, $5.2B 'reliability reserve' amid possible electricity shortfalls
May 17, 2022 -
As California confronts the future of its natural gas system, who could get left behind?
May 16, 2022 -
Storage to play key role in Hawaii grid reliability as coal plant nears retirement, experts say
May 12, 2022 -
California considers 3 GW of offshore wind by 2030 as experts stress need for clean energy diversity
May 10, 2022 -
Gov. Newsom open to extending Diablo Canyon nuclear plant's life, but analysts differ on feasibility and need
May 5, 2022 -
Washington utilities keep close eye on Great Resignation trends as they prep for wildfire season
May 2, 2022 -
Oregon regulators approve utility wildfire mitigation plans but question Idaho Power omissions
April 26, 2022 -
'Do you like minting money?': Musk urges entrepreneurs to enter lithium space as Tesla's supply woes persist
April 22, 2022 -
Global corporate funding for storage rises to $12.9B despite supply chain squeeze: Mercom
April 19, 2022 -
California unveils proposed pathway to reach 100% ZEVs by 2035
April 13, 2022 -
PG&E agrees to pay $55M to settle Kincade, Dixie wildfires
April 12, 2022 -
California injects $40M into heat pump water heater effort amid broader push to decarbonize buildings
April 11, 2022 -
'Brand new problem': California grid operator considers ways to integrate long-duration storage
April 6, 2022 -
California approves $11.7M vehicle-to-grid pilots in PG&E footprint
April 1, 2022 -
Supply-chain squeeze: Solar, storage industries grapple with delays, price spikes as demand continues to grow
March 31, 2022 -
California issued wildfire safety certifications to utilities despite 'serious deficiencies': audit
March 28, 2022 -
Hawaiian Electric to revisit Maui capacity planning amid supply chain concern
March 24, 2022 -
DOE eyes hydrogen, thermal storage to shrink carbon footprint of fossil fuel plants
March 23, 2022 -
DOE turns to energy storage to build resilience, energy affordability in underserved communities
March 21, 2022 -
CAISO approves nearly $3B of transmission projects to prepare for California's clean energy goals
March 18, 2022 -
Washington legislators again mandate 100% electric new car sales by 2030
March 14, 2022 -
California prepares for $10.5M port renovations for offshore wind development
March 11, 2022 -
PG&E, GM initiative will pilot use of electric vehicles to power homes in Northern California
March 8, 2022 -
California clean energy advocates urge regulators to 'go big' with offshore wind goals
March 7, 2022 -
California sets biomethane targets for utilities in bid to reduce short-lived climate pollutants
March 2, 2022